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Pegasus Love

By KariV on February 2, 2020 in Paper Crafting, Uncategorized

Hello! Today I’m up on the Scrapping For Less blog sharing some cards made with the Prancing Pegasus stamp set and beautiful Fairy’s Garden paper pad.

For my first card, I inked up the background with some Distress Oxides in Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold. Then I splattered on some white pearl watercolor to give it more of a magical feel.

I stamped some of the stars from the same stamp set on the background using the same colors of Distress Oxide inks. They are a little difficult to see in the photos, but it adds a subtle detail.

I colored up the Pegasus with Copic markers and added some sparkly stickles to the wing. I die cut some clouds from my stash and added WOW! Sparkle glitter to the smaller ones. This is some WOW! glitter I got to preview at Creativation and oh…I love it!

That frame is from the diagonal paper in the paper pack and it adds just the right touch! I stamped the sentiment on strips of teal paper and popped it up with foam tape. This is for sure a “magical” birthday card that is fit for a princess!

For my second card I knew I wanted that Pegasus to be running on top of a rainbow. So I glittered up a rainbow and added it to a pink polka dot background from the Fairy’s Garden paper.

I colored the Pegasus’ mane, tail, and wing in the same rainbow colors with Copic markers. Those butterflies and leaves are cut from the paper pad as well! I was so excited to see those butterflies in there and they were so perfect for this rainbow card!

I added some clouds to the card and stamped the sentiment “For My Princess” with pink ink.

I added the Pegasus with foam tape to give it more dimension. I also folded up the butterfly wings just a little to so they look like they are flying!

I hope you enjoyed these projects today! I really loved making them. I’ll see you real soon with some more inspiration.

Kari VanNoy
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Every Flower Must Grow Through Dirt

By KariV on July 15, 2019 in Uncategorized

Hello! Today I have some very exciting news!! I’ve been accepted into the Altenew Educator Certification Program. I’m so excited about this and today I have my first card to share from my first certification class.

I was inspired by Yana in the Easy Die Cutting Techniques class. She had so many wonderful tips and ideas, but there was one that absolutely jumped out at me. This is a technique I had never done before: die cut the image and offset the image from the die cut card base.

I loved the idea of offsetting the image to show a peek at something below. And of course I had to use a little sparkle with glitter paper! I used a blush glitter paper to match a color in my flower.

Look at that glitter paper…it’s like a promise of something good!

To create this card, I first heat embossed the peony image with glitter gold embossing powder. Then, I colored up my Peony with Prismacolor pencils in these colors: Mulberry (PC995), Process Red (PC 994), Blush Pink (PC918), Light Peach (PC927). For the leaves I used: Grass Green (PC909), Apple Green (PC912), and Chartreuse (PC 989).

I die cut the image with the matching die. I also colored up two extra leaves. I set those images aside and splattered the panel with a dark brown watercolor paint. Then I stamped the sentiment “Every flower must grow through dirt” in Rich Cocoa ink. Love that sentiment!

I attached the stamped panel piece with liquid glue to the blush pink glitter paper. The glitter paper is cut to an A2 sized card: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ and the stamped panel is just smaller at 4″ x 5 1/4″.

The top flower is popped up with 3M foam tape

To attach the flower, I used 3M foam tape. (The extra leaves are glued directly to the card panel beneath that popped up flower.)

To finish it all off, I added some Sparkling Clear 4mm sequins. I hope you enjoyed this project today!

I’m often asked what products I’ve used, so I’ve included them below using affiliate links when possible at no extra cost to you. When you purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with my blog and bring you more projects! Thanks for your support.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Watercolor Paper to create an underwater Scene

By KariV on July 12, 2019 in Uncategorized

Hello! Today I was inspired by some designer paper that looks like watercolor! It came in the June 2019 Hedgehog Hollow Kit, and I couldn’t wait to create a scene complete with jellyfish.

I have a process video below, or watch it in HD on YouTube:

I think the waves that also came in the kit (as well as the underwater images) are fantastic. I heat embossed the waves with white embossing powder, then fussy cut the top to reveal the stenciled sun rays.

All the images were colored with Copics, and fussy cut to create this underwater scene. The Hello sentiment is from my stash, and is currently a favorite of mine!

For the sand, I used some embossing powder called “Dirty Sand” that I found at Creativation last year. It’s from Emerald Creek and I love it….it really looks like sand! I know that some other companies have since come out with a sand embossing powder, but this was the first one I had ever seen.

I’m often asked what products I’ve used on my cards, so I’ve linked them below, using affiliate links when possible. I couldn’t find the sand embossing powder that I used, so I’ve linked a couple others that I found. When you purchase using one of these links, I may receive a small commission. These help me keep up with blog costs and continue to bring you fun projects. I thank you very much!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Monochromatic Stamping with silver embossing

By KariV on May 16, 2019 in Uncategorized

Hello! Today I’m sharing a card using the new May 2019 Hedgehog Hollow Kit. This kit is full of florals designed by Sophia Caldwell and they are beautiful!

I really wanted to use the floral bouquet to make a monochromatic card. I chose the coral colored cardstock in the kit, then stamped the bouquet with a matching ink. I used Catherine Pooler’s Coral Cabana ink and it stamped this detailed image beautifully!

I took that coral cardstock and dry embossed it with an embossing folder (a new one that I just love!) Then I added a black strip of paper over a black/white striped paper.

There are many chipboard words included in this kit and I took the “Hugs” and heat embossed over it with silver embossing powder. I love how it looks like a metal embellishment!

Silver embossing powder over chipboard piece

This May 2019 kit is amazing and FULL of floral stamp sets (3), a stencil, and chipboard pieces as well as cardstock and envelopes! I was really “wow-ed” with all that came in this kit. If you haven’t seen everything included, check out my unveiling video below or on YouTube:

I hope you enjoyed this fun project today. I just think coral and black are striking together!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs to you!

To see more inspiration using this kit, visit the Hedgehog Hollow blog here.

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Spring Crafty Haul

By KariV on April 23, 2019 in Uncategorized

Hello! It’s not often that I share a crafty haul video, but in the past few months I’ve found some really great stamps and dies that I want to share!

If you like to watch haul videos, this is for you! Watch it below, or on YouTube.

If you don’t like to watch haul videos, I have linked the items below that I’m sharing on the video…these are among some of my favorites right now! Some I found at Creativation, some I just couldn’t live without….Lol.

When possible, I am using affiliate links. When you purchase items using these links, there is no additional cost to you and I may receive a small commission. These help pay for blog costs and help me to bring you fun projects and videos! Thanks so much! Enjoy!

I hope you love these all as much as I do! It’s sure to keep me busy for weeks on end…:)

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